raced keenly, always prominent, effort over 2f out, led narrowly inside final 2f, soon ridden and edged right, stayed on well final furlong
held up in touch, outpaced over 2f out, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, never able to challenge
chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace, never on terms
led towards stands side rail, driven and headed inside final 2f, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
slowly into stride, in rear, driven and outpaced over 2f out, never involved
pressed leader, challenged 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, held towards finish
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, soon one pace, ridden and kept on under pressure inside final furlong, not quite reach front pair
tracked leaders, driven 2f out, ridden over 1f out, never pace to challenge, gradually weakened inside final furlong
Ropey Guest clearly has the best form having placed in Group 3 and Listed company. He reverts to novice company here but has already had six runs so is obviously vulnerable to less-exposed types. Zafeer was beaten under a length on debut at Yarmouth but the two Hannon runners haven’t shown much in a couple of outings. Cherokee Trail is only the second foal of 1000 Guineas third Moth and Thrill Seeker is out a French Listed winner. We’ll take a chance on Hugo Palmer’s HLAITAN, a 190,000gns yearling who is bred to have more speed than the majority of these.
Cherokee Trail (USA) War Front colt out of Moth.
Hlaitan Iffraaj colt out of The Madding Crowd.
Macho Boy (IRE) Camacho colt out of Tartiflette.
Ropey Guest 25-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden and headway entering final furlong, nearest finish, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Valdermoro (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Thrill Seeker (IRE) Invincible Spirit colt out of Galvaun.
What An Angel 22-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway far side of group chasing leaders over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Encipher (9-5) at Newbury 7f stks (4) gs in Jul.
Zegalo (IRE) Zoffany colt out of Mzyoon.
Ruby Power (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, pushed along and no impression when slightly hampered over 1f out, plugged on late, 5th of 11, 10l behind Impressor (9-5) at Salisbury 6f stks (4) gs in Aug.
Business (FR) Siyouni colt out of Mambo Mistress.
Zafeer (JPN) 13-2 (9-5) Dwelt, soon prominent, ridden and every chance over 1f out, ran on towards finish, 2nd of 5, 3/4l behind With Promise (9-5) at Yarmouth 7f stks (4) gf in Aug.
